Ramona is a 200hr RYT, and teacher of Embodied Energy Medicine. She has studied alternative health and wellness for over 17 years. ​The time is now for all of us to come together, with our hearts ablaze from the inside out. Activating one another to ever greater levels of peace, love, joy, and connection. Having received several light initiations via deep trance meditation and diving deeply into my cellular matrix, I believe we are ready to ignite our inner diamond fires which will assist in creating a ground swell of vibrant love for this planet and each other.

We have come to depend on technology for every aspect of our lives—our social lives, work lives, and day-to-day living involves us plugging into our phones or computers. It’s very easy to fall into the trap of believing we are run by technology, when, in actuality, we still have the power to dictate how and when we employ its use. In today’s episode of She Rises, Giovanna and Ramona Bernardi discuss the importance of replacing media with silence; connecting with one’s self as opposed to connecting to technology. Tune-in to learn why staying in control of technology and its uses gives us the time and space to reflect on the matters within.

Jennifer Racioppi is the founder of the Lunar Logic Revolution, a movement for the modern woman so that she can achieve her dreams in complete alignment with the fullest expression of herself. The Lunar Logic Revolution involves embracing both the spiritual and the scientific—a combination of astrology, intuition, wellness research, and strategic best practices—so that we can emerge from a place of wholeness and steadfast resilience in the face of everything that this crazy magical fast-paced world has in store. Jenn’s methodology helps women access their voice, make sense of their emotions, own their feminine power, and create a foundation of strength and fortitude as they move towards business success, financial empowerment, thriving relationships, and their most significant life goals. In addition to being a sought after astrologer, Jennifer is also a Duke Integrative Medicine Certified Health Coach. She's also studied positive psychology under Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and Dr. Maria Sirois, as well as women’s health with experts Sara Gottfried and Jessica Drummond.

In this episode of She Rises Podcast, Jennifer Racioppi shares her life story fighting ovarian cancer from a very early age, which resulted in a total hysterectomy in her early 20's. With no cycle or road map to navigate... she turned to the sky! This life threatening experience led her to the discovery of astrology. In this episode, Jennifer breaks down the fundamental concepts of astrology and how it made her stronger after such a devastating blow to her health. She discusses specifically the different phases of the moon in relationship to a woman’s menstruation and ovulation cycles. Tune-in as Jennifer argues that a basic understanding of these concepts will help women gain incredible insight into the hormonal changes and emotions that occur within their cycles. She shares what it takes, as women, to become intentional creators of our lives and why free will—our thoughts, actions, and habits—are the true, determining factors for our future.

Jennifer’s battle with cancer led to her discovering astrology

Jennifer has an excruciating life story

She was tomboyish as a child and as she entered her teenage years, she had a hard time coping with her menstruation

Her periods were long and painful which led to Jennifer having a dislike for her gender

Doctors failed to recognize that there was something dysfunctional about Jennifer’s body until after graduation, when she suffered from acute pain

It was discovered that there a gigantic tumor in her left ovary and she was diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer

Integrative medicine was not present in the late 1990’s

Jennifer unfortunately had to undergo a hysterectomy which rendered her infertile and postmenopausal

There was no one there to explain to Jennifer the meaning of menopause

She was just a young girl out of puberty

Jennifer felt deceived since she was saddled with a bunch of issues due to her cancer treatment

Jennifer moved to California in a bid to improve her health

She discovered the phases of the moon during this period of life

Jennifer’s introduction to astrology

Discovering astrology was an intense spiritual experience

She learnt about moon phases from her Ayurveda practitioner who is a Vedic astrologer and a Tarot card reader

Jennifer learned to track time through planetary rhythms

She started making astrological predictions

Astrology taught Jennifer how to manifest and see in the dark

She was opened to “A life of magic”

“Life is about getting stronger”

Jennifer started taking astrology seriously after 2009

She found her true calling and has taken up astrology as a full-time profession

In astrology, there are four elements: earth, air, fire and water

Earth to earth is a manifestation

Fire and water is not an easy combination since two different beings are attempting to cooperate with one another

Complementary signs, like earth and water, are considered good from an astrological point of view

Every sign has an element associated with it

Jennifer explains the different phases of the moon

New moons happen when the sun and the moon are aligning at the same exact degree in the sky

The moon is receiving the light of the sun and reflecting it back to earth

Full moon is when the sun and the moon are in opposite directions

The moon is receiving the light of the sun and reflecting it back to earth

Waxing moons and waning moons are caused at different rhythms of time

Knowing which element the new moon falls under will increase the depth of your understanding of astrology

Jennifer explains the close interrelation between human emotions and phases of the moon

Human beings are mostly water, and the moon has an effect on the tides

So, using this logic, Jennifer states that the phases of the moon would have a profound impact on human beings

Emotions are energy in motion, and the atmosphere affects our emotions

Jennifer urges women to get a sense of where they stand hormonally

For ovulating women, it is important to understand the rhythm of your cycles

How do you feel in the period between of menstruation to ovulation?

How do feel in the period between ovulation to menstruation?

Are your menstrual and ovulation cycles aligned with the new moon and full moon?

Do you have energetic patterns that are in sync with the phases of the moon?

Jennifer feels more in control of her emotions during a full moon

Deal with your anxieties by understanding the phases of the moon

“The menstrual cycle and the moon cycle are exact mirrors of each other”.

If women can realize that their menstrual cycles are dependent on the phases of the moon, then this awareness is true power

Working with subconscious needs by challenging our inner rhythms and hormonal rhythms

We can become intentional creators of our lives

Human beings are complex and have subconscious needs

Anticipate hormonal changes with regards to the phases of the moon

Learn to deal with imperfections with grace and dignity

“If we can start to lean into the revelation, rather than fear it, how productive can we be?”

“Success is knowing who you are, being who you are and truly have consciousness around how we are behaving”.

“No need to fear the difficult”

We can be better because of it

We need some pressure points that create an angst in us which will drive us

We need to get into “flow state”—an adequate amount of challenge catapults us into a “flow state”

Thoughts, actions, behaviors and habits are more powerful than what is going on in the atmosphere

“No matter what the chart says, no matter what the stars are doing, we still have this thing called, ‘Free Will’. It is how we dance. It is how we respond. It is how we contour our strength and capacity, our sense of sovereignty and our sense of dignity”

Money. Whether you like talking about it or hate talking about it, the simple fact is money matters. And it matters most when you’re in over your head in debt, swimming in declined credit cards and past due payments. No one knows the humiliation of having a credit card declined in front of friends and family quite like today’s guest, Kelley Olinger, who made a nasty habit of spending more than she earned (even when she was earning a lot!). Today on the She Rises Podcast, Kelley sits down with Giovanna to take a deep dive into the issue of money, and how budgeting is one of those key life skills rarely taught. They will also cover what it’s like growing up with a scarcity mindset, how people can suddenly become irresponsible with their funds, and how you can start climbing out from the pit of debt by making a few simple lifestyle changes.

Today’s guest is Kelley Olinger

Kelley is the first money guru on the show

Learning the hard way is how Kelley created the passion for what she does now

Started at residential real estate as an independent contractor

Got a mentor to help her with the business

But she didn’t learn how to manage the money she was earning

Overtime, her debt piled up because of credit cards

She couldn’t figure out what went missing and ended up with $77K of consumer debt

There was nothing left for her to borrow and nobody knew what was happening to her

A friend asked her to write on a piece of paper the amount she owed

Her friend, then asked her to write down her expenses

Kelley’s friend tried to help her cut down her expenses

The internal energy Kelley absorbed from her friend’s push helped her forward

Kelley admitted she didn’t know how to manage the money she was earning

She wasn’t a bad person—she just didn’t understand the concept of money

Most schools and households don’t teach their students/kids about money

Always be willing to admit your mistake and ask for help

Giovanna grew up in a scarcity mentality

Her parents were children from the great depression

Their experience made them cautious and fearful about money

Giovanna’s parents always argued about money

It was a toxic environment at home because of money

At 18, Giovanna’s parents went to Italy for vacation

She and her sister stayed at home and they were responsible with the bills

Giovanna saw how much money her father had in his bankbook

She was so angry because of her dad’s behavior of injecting fear of running out of money

Kelley never told her mom what was happening to her because her dad had cancer

Helping people get out of trouble does NOT create resilience

Kelley’s internal energy change played a huge role in helping her get out of debt

She worked 2 jobs – she worked in a development company during the day and worked as a server at night

Transitioning to work as a server made her feel like she failed in real estate

But, she was able to pay off her debts in 1 year and 10 months

In real estate, some of Kelley’s clients won’t let her get too close and some will tell her everything

The closer Kelley gets to her client, the better she can help them

Money needs to be aligned with personal goals

Even vet bills and vacation expenses are overlooked

Plan for the unplanned

When money has a purpose, creating it or finding room for it becomes easier

Trim on the expenses that you don’t really care for

Spend on the things that you really want

People get creative and resourceful when they have a goal to fund

If you don’t have a net, you’re forced to figure it out

Working with couples is absolutely challenging for Kelley

When couples reach out to Kelley, it’s a good sign that they BOTH want to fix something

You have to find out the end goal of the couple—that’s the common denominator where budgeting can start

A lot of people are arbitrarily freaking out about money because they don’t know their end goal

The fear to spend is usually rooted in something

Kelley helps couples build their savings for 1 to 2 months and then use the excess to fund something else

Getting plan in place is what kills the fear off

When you’re in fear, your creative thinking shuts down

In order to move forward from debt, find somebody who isn’t a “rescue”

Mary Shores is the founder and CEO of a multi-million dollar business, one of the most unique collection agencies in the country. Recognized as a leader of innovative thought, Mary has spent over a decade teaching businesses and individuals how to inspire others, create new ways of thinking, identify and achieve their goals, and take action to create truly meaningful results. She is the revolutionary founder of the groundbreaking Conscious Communications system, which produces positive results through positive action. Mary travels across the nation giving lectures and teaching courses, and has been featured on local and national radio and television shows, podcasts, and blogs.

Choice—it’s something many of us forget we have. The choices we make are bricks, bricks that can be used to pave a road heading towards our goals or away from them. But making the right choice isn’t always easy. It takes alignment. It takes affirmation. It requires a willingness to look at situation objectively and say, is this a choice that will cleanse my life or clog it? And no one knows this better than today’s guest, Mary Shores. An author, entrepreneur, and firm believer in the power of positive thinking, get ready to hear Mary discuss the power of gratitude, the danger of disempowering thought, and the concept of cleansing versus clogging.

In today’s busy world, we rarely find a chance to stop, breathe and reflect on the driving forces in our lives. Are we guided by our ego—the part of our mind that is inclined to fear and doubt? Or are we tapping into our inner place—a place where we find strength, peace, and a wisdom for the day? In today’s episode of She Rises, Giovanna takes us into the journey of discovering our own inner GPS (God Positioning System). When we stop, mediate, and look within; we are able to access our GPS and find exactly what we need for the day. Tune-in to learn the value of quiet meditation, what it means to invite the spirit in, and the impetus to act when we know what it is we ought to do.

Giovanna is a former homeopathic doctor, holistic nutritionist, and alternative, health-care practitioner who is now a transformational life coach for women

The show is dedicated to everyone who seeks to live the best version of themselves

Why do women settle in life, in marriage, in relationships? According to today’s guest, Bernardo Mendez, it’s because they lack a sincere understanding of their worth. There is a temptation to settle for less when you don’t quite know what you, YOURSELF, can bring to the table. Bernardo’s greatest passion in life is to help women find this self-worth and the ways to achieve what they really need from within. Tune-in as Bernardo also shares the role energy plays in relationships, why TODAY is the best time to be a woman, and the 3 ways to finding your true light.

Today’s episode guest is Bernardo Mendez

Relationships are one of Giovanna’s favorite topics

Bernardo stepped into relationship coaching because it’s one area that affects everything else in a person’s life

It impacts how a person shows up

Many people don’t realize that the old paradigm of relationships is not working

Bernardo’s decision to start relationship coaching

When he finally found something powerful that worked for him, he wanted to share it with people in a meaningful way

He started coaching his friends and friends of his friends

Working with women is more exciting and challenging than working with men

He recognized it was an area that makes a difference for him

“The key to fearing out relationships is fearing out yourself”

Bernado finds that one of the biggest reasons why single women don’t find the love they want is because they’re not feeling their sense of worth

Women are sometimes doubtful of what they bring to the table

Giovanna also gets stuck and doubtful in regards to what she brings

Bernardo helps women raise their vibrations to a sense of knowing their worth

There are two levels of worth: questioning if you’re special enough to do things and being the vessel of a light

The purpose of anyone’s gifts and lights is to expand it and share it to other people

When someone can hold you in the light of who you are, eventually you start to believe and see it for yourself

Bernardo’s work is about helping women find the way to meet their needs that fulfills them in the long-term

“‘Void summoning’ literally means that you summon a partner from your void”

If we learn to fill the emptiness in ourselves, we don’t have to take the crap that we’re presented with

What a man really wants is for a woman to bring her light

Giovanna, in the past, felt she had to dim her light

She molded to what she thought people wanted her to be

How you start a relationship is how it’s going to contain you

2 ways to enter a relationship is by entering full OR by entering with a lesser version of yourself

If a man doesn’t want the REAL you, you don’t need him in your life

Let go of that thing that hinders you from getting the best that you deserve

“Expressing your truth is part of getting uncomfortable at the risk of getting rejected for something better”

One goal for adults is to re-parent themselves

The most common form of self-love is self-care

There are times that you just have to say NO

“It’s easy to confuse fear from intuition”

There is a lot of growth from discomfort

“We’re in a culture that recycles relationships”

Figure out what you want, who you must be, how can you step into it, and how you can create fulfilment in the process

If you start a relationship from lack, then that’s what you’ll feel

Right now is the first time in history that women can have it all

“You are not an outcast if you’re not married these days”

Bernardo’s grandma’s job description was do everything her husband wanted and to take care of the household and kids

Before, women serve their husband and family first and themselves, last

Most women prefer to not have to take charge all the time

It’s exhausting for feminine energy to be doing masculine activities

Women who are more masculine attract more feminine men

Masculine, in its truest essence, would be the absence of feeling

The healthy masculine has the ability to stand in his truth and listen to his woman when he needs to

The healthy feminine has the ability to stand in her truth, be more open, and recognize when she needs to be logical and taking action

A man ultimately who’s in his masculine will be happy to serve than to be served

Measure in different ways – not in monetary terms

Women judge themselves in so many hard ways

Men want to feel alive

Women help men feel things they cannot feel on their own

Finding your light and feeling comfortable in that is the truth of who you are

Brandilyn Tebo is an acclaimed transformational coach, writer and speaker. Once a type-A perfectionist who struggled with anorexia, she knows firsthand how destructive attachment to external validation can be. Through years of inner work and deep meditation, coach trainings, and the study of eastern and western transformational philosophies, she learned how amazing life can be once you let go of fear, limiting beliefs and false identification with achievements. She has traveled the world to teach empowering workshops in high schools, prisons, Fortune 500 companies and colleges. Today, she coaches clients on how to remove internal barriers to following their hearts and be the fullest expression of themselves!

There are many reasons why we do the things we do. Perhaps we’re in a job that we don’t actually feel passionate about, but we excel at and are validated day-in, day-out. This validation fuels our perception of ourselves. We feel needed, important; perhaps, even loved because of the things that we do. But, the question is: are we making decisions from a place of our insecurities or are we motivated from a place of passion and inspiration?

Today’s guest, Brandilyn Tebo began as a model who found herself chasing the validation of others to the point she was not even present in life. She decided to take a turn, find help for the damage she caused her body and mind, and became a transformational coach. Tune-in as she shares about her journey and how she encourages her clients to find their “should” and live and breathe from a place of inspiration.

Today’s episode guest is Brandilyn Tebo

Brandilyn is a transformational coach and she hosts workshops and retreats

Brandilyn is also writer and is in the process of writing a journal

Brandilyn approaches transformation in different ways

Prior to being a transformational coach, Brandilyn was constantly doing things just to feel better about herself

It manifested on Brandilyn’s previous job as a model where she became anorexic

One day, Brandilyn realized that she wasn’t present in life and was only thinking of other people’s perception of her

Brandilyn had therapy for her eating disorder and her therapist encouraged her to explore spirituality

Brandilyn started coaching to share what she’s learned and wanted to help in changing people’s lives; she was doing it for free for a while

Brandilyn realized that coaching and transforming lives was what she wanted to do

Brandilyn left the corporate world to become an entrepreneur

Brandilyn developed her program and workshops and started coaching online

Brandilyn was at a point where she doesn’t want to go back to school because she was an overachiever

Brandilyn’s mission is to help people find their “should”

Brandilyn now has a client who’s doing something because of the validation she gets from it

The client is doing really good at her job

The client’s dream is actually to make a difference in someone’s life

The client turned down her promotion, quit her job and went to just trusting what she really wanted

What’s in front of us now constrains us from what we really want

Brandilyn told her client that her understanding of herself will change drastically if she turns down the promotion

Brandilyn and her client talked about the possibilities for her client now that she quit her job

In just 4 days, the client received an offer of a job that she really wanted

Don’t be afraid if your coach tells you to quit your job

We are scared to admit that we’re afraid of letting go of something that is our sense of security

When we’re attached to what we think we’re supposed to be or do; we think that if we let go of that, we lose love

The fear keeps us in a prison

When we identify ourselves to the title, the money and other things, we think that these are the reasons why people love us

When we let go of that identity that we think we should have, we realize that those aren’t the reasons why we are loved

People love us not because of what we have

The cure to trick the ego is to surrender

When we stop making choices out of fear, we get connected with our true inspiration

“You can’t hate yourself for having a life that you love”

We stay upset because we think that being upset is productive

The most productive thing in the world is to live from your inspirations

We have to deprogram fear

99% of the fear that we have isn’t actually happening

There are people who are in dire survival situations where vigilance and fear is appropriate

However, the listeners don’t live in those kinds of circumstances

Trusting the body and trusting life

Giovanna doesn’t trust her body to do what it is supposed to do to get healthy

Giovanna’s has had back issues for a year now

We are under the illusion that we can control things

It is pointless to try to be in control

We constantly just have to surrender

Trust that you’re alive and the forces are working within your favor

The more we resist, the more we’re giving away our power to circumstances

We resist reality when we shouldn’t

When we accept what is, it opens up space for creativity to come in

Brandilyn would write to herself

Why this is happening to me instead of why this is happening for me

The little shift that happens doesn’t have to have a reason

“You don’t have to know why”

Trust that you’re in a place because you are supposed to be there

The privilege gift is when we hang onto struggle and hardships as a weird form of empathy

Victim consciousness is when you become a victim of what’s happening to you

We would sometimes feel guilty when things aren’t going well with our family

We think that insecurities, doubts and complaints are ways to connect with people

We shift our focus to others

The paradox of caring for others is caring for ourselves

When we hyper obsess with our own imperfections, we’re transmitting that and it isn’t helping

You have to be real with your feelings

Brandilyn has “the word vomit” exercise where people can complain

We just need to let out our complaints

Giovanna likes that Brandilyn asks permission from the person she wants to complain to

You should be responsible for the energy you bring into the room

Have fun with complaining and let the other person let it out to if he wants to

The spiritual bypass

There are ways of complaining and venting in a healthy way

We can let perfectionism run through everything

Brandilyn was doing a campaign

Brandilyn used to have rashes on her head whenever she was stressed in the corporate world

Brandilyn’s head suddenly got itchy and she knew there was something that she needed to let out

From life as a homeless teen to coaching A-List celebrities, from developing abs of steel and competing in the Miss Galaxy pageant to weighing 220 pounds after becoming a mother, Emotional Age and communication expert and women’s advocate Crystal Andrus Morissette is now a worldwide leader in the field of self-discovery and personal transformation. A media darling, she has been called upon by Oprah, CBS, FOX, the Daily Mail and more. Crystal is the founder of the S.W.A.T. Institute (Simply Woman Accredited Trainer), an empowerment coach certification exclusively for women that she created with fellow female visionaries such as Louise Hay, Marianne Williamson and Dr. Christiane Northrup. She is the author of four best-selling books, including her latest release, “The Emotional Edge.” She is also certified in nutrition and sports medicine.

A woman’s past does not determine her future – today’s guest is proof of this very truth. Crystal Andrus came from a very difficult past—after her parents’ divorce, she experienced many trials including sexual abuse and blows to her physical health. She had a choice of whether she would remain as a victim or rise up to who she has become now—a leading voice in self-discovery and personal transformation. In this episode, Giovanna welcomes Crystal Andrus. Tune-in as Crystal shares about her journey of forgiveness and surrender. She also discusses key lessons that have changed her life including the concept of the Holy Spirit in our lives, mindfulness, and self-love.

A true Corporate Mentalist, Author Jivi Saran uses insightful business strategy, her highly developed observational skills, and mental perception of thought processes for discerning the truth about an organizational team to gain powerful creativity, focus and productivity. She has an extraordinary mind for improving conditions across an organization and has developed some of the most sophisticated and powerful models of Leadership, Organizational Strategy and Mindset Improvement through her Corporate Soul program. Jivi Saran and her unique set of skills and offerings is changing the game for organizations around the world and is revolutionizing the way organizations create business strategy.

In this episode, Giovanna interviews Jivi Saran. Jivi describes herself as a corporate mentalist. She uses insightful business strategy, highly developed observational skills, and the mental perception of thought processes for discerning the truth about an organizational team. The aim in this is to gain powerful creativity, focus, and productivity. Listen as Jivi shares what a corporate mentalist is, what a corporate mentalist can offer your workplace, and why it’s important for leaders in the workplace to understand the whole person when it comes to their employees.

Today’s episode guest is Jivi Saran

Jivi is a corporate mentalist

Her background is in healthcare and she spent 3 decades in strategic leadership roles

She had the luxury of experimenting with a particular team to ensure they were performing at their highest

While she was experimenting, Jivi was also in a spiritual journey herself

Jivi got intrigued by who she was in the workplace

She found out that people were not leaving their problems at home

In her last decade of work, she experimented with what it would look like if people accepted the whole person in the workplace

It started a 6-year project where Jivi started a mindfulness program

As they nurtured the individual, the individual started to nurture the business strategy

Their program allowed people to be authentic and creative

2 years ago, Jivi left her role in healthcare to be a corporate mentalist

The idea of leaving your problems at home is unrealistic

“We are human beings…it’s very difficult to compartmentalize”

Jivi’s Corporate Soul Program

The soul is an immortal legacy

It is what is left behind after your leadership

The greatest challenge around Jivi’s work is people’s perception that her programs are luxury items

“This is not luxury”

What you see in the workplace as poor performance is a symptom of people’s personal problems and the issues that they’re bringing to work

If you don’t get to the root, you’ll end up hiring consultant after consultant

Jivi educates leaders; it is not a luxury to have a mindfulness program for your employees

“This is a necessity in the organization”

People usually relate soul to something religious

We nurture people as the physical being in the employee benefit program, but how do we nurture them as energy beings?

Not everyone can be entrepreneurs, but there’s no reason we shouldn’t be happy where we are

Accept where you’re at in that moment of time

People use “I’m busy” as a fashion statement

As human beings, we are all here to take part in project Earth

This isn’t about you or me – it’s about something so much greater

Jivi responds to stress by having nausea

When you’re working with a leader who is in tune, soul becomes a part of their leadership strategy

Realistically, managers are not really trained to help their employees in that regard

It’s important to recognize that heart-centered conversations are not off-the-table in leadership

“If you do what you do, you get what you get”

Speak from the heart and start from kindness in every conversation

What you will say if you have 5 minutes to live is probably different from what your ego is telling you

Take a step back and pause before speaking

Our worklife is no different than our personal life – both comes down to choice

People don’t realize how toxic their situation is until physical symptoms arise

You have a choice – you choose to stay or not

Don’t get stuck in fear

Be smart, make a plan, and get some coaching – you only have one life to live

Jivi shares how all this began for her

She thinks it started out in Grade 4

She had an arranged marriage at 16 and divorced after 20 years

She felt she was living a different identity

She started a journey to search for answers

The answer was for Jivi to do the work!

Jivi was tired of the search and felt she needed to connect with her soulscript – which was the missing link

Powerful questions are questions like “What gives you the greatest joy?”

Lead with recognizing your body’s “expiry date”

Jivi’s feeling of liveliness comes from a place of joy

Define what you’re wanting to do—this is your means to getting to that end goal

If your means consume your entire time, there’s no possible way you can live from a place of joy

We forget about ourselves

Jivi’s course, The Corporate Soul Program, is about building wealth with a different intention

I LOVE the topic of relationships, in fact of all the coaching that I do, relationship coaching is the most powerful and fulfilling of all!

To be a guide to others and bare witness to radical transformation is blessing and a gift.

Today I revisit this topic in an interview I gave back in 2015 with one of my spiritual teachers Lisa Natoli.

Lisa Natoli is a minister, teacher and healer. She is the author of the best-selling book Gorgeous for God and founder of the 40-Day Program for Transformation, a free online program. She writes and teaches on the topics of transformation, healing and abundance. She is co-founder of the nonprofit organization Teachers of God Foundation which inspires, encourages and supports individuals to go through the transformation from fear to love. She co-hosts a weekly radio show on Unity Online Radio called Living in Joy/Reflections on A Course in Miracles that airs every Friday afternoon at 3pm EST.

In this episode, Giovanna welcomes Lisa Natoli to the show. Lisa is a minister, teacher and healer whose main focus is in the area of relationships—a harmonious relationship with one’s self, God, and with others. She opens up about her own broken history in relationships which led to her finding a partner in Jesus. Out of her commitment to her faith and the fullness of love that she found through forgiveness, Lisa was able to open herself up to a new relationship and express to herself what she really wanted. Tune in to find out the miracle of forgiveness, the importance of the Holy Spirit in relationships, and what can happen when you choose to love yourself and God first…

Today’s episode guest is Lisa Natoli

Lisa is a minister, teacher and healer

She also co hosts a radio show, Living in Joy / Reflections on A Course in Miracles

It’s important for people to relate to each other

Everything is relationships

“Love addiction” is a good thing

Giovanna finds that there’s a lot of confusion in relationships

It was a revelation for Giovanna to see and understand the element of give and take in relationships

Lisa lives a luxurious life in Christ and is totally in love with reckless abandon

Just like everybody else, Lisa came from relationships that didn’t work

Start with your relationship with yourself

Lisa believes everything is about prayer

The first step to having harmonious relationships is to have one with yourself and with God

Accept your new beginning and be willing to do the work

If God is not there, people tend to lean on another person to fulfill the need for love in us

The starting point is the moment you make a decision to have a new life

Most people think other people should change

Lisa’s first husband was incredible but when she looked at the marriage, she really didn’t feel complete

When they got a divorce, Lisa said she’d never be in a relationship anymore

Summer 2010, Lisa felt deep in her heart that she did want a relationship but thought it wouldn’t work out for her anymore

Ask for what you want in your heart

Lisa believed she had the most amazing partner ever – Jesus

She immediately changed and started taking care of herself

She loved her life and then a relationship came – she fell in love with her 2nd husband, Bill

Come to a place of wholeness and completion; to a place where you are full of love

Don’t wait for a partner to feel complete

Draw your circle, stand in it, and let everything come to you

The training that leads to transformation is to allow the blocks and obstacles to come into full awareness

The real work is finding the points of depression, anger, and fear and dissolving it into forgiveness

Remember the truth

Ego Love vs. Love of God

A Course in Miracles is really a course on how to forgive

The Mystical Third

The first point of change is inviting the Holy Spirit in

Open your mind and allow yourself to have experience with the power and presence of the Holy Spirit

Lisa shares about conflict between herself and her mother over a ring

Giovanna introduces Bill, Lisa’s husband

“The importance of inviting the Holy Spirit to a relationship is everything”

Invite the Holy Spirit to transform your relationship

A lot of people have partners who are not on a spiritual path

See that God is opening your partner’s heart and mind while you do your own work

Trust that this person will step up

Doing your own work makes everything easy

“It’s very difficult if you don’t have the training”

A Course in Miracles is a way to be happy

“It’s a map with very specific detailed instructions”

There’s a workbook with 365 lessons

A human being lives in fear

The course is a direct experience of your divine nature

It’s not about religion – just pure content

Lisa never thought she would marry again, but she believed there was someone God had for her

She had a list of things she wanted in a man and everything in the list was met by Bill